The The North Face Talus 2 is designed for maximum internal space, so you get an inner-pitched-first design with a porch on each side of the tent. There is only entry to the tent from one porch, though (the other acts as a ‘gear locker’ with the only access coming via a small door inside the inner tent). The flysheet is a ripstop polyester for more durability. 4/5

Design

The two main poles plus a third cross-pole all come pre-assembled, making the The North Face Talus 2 quite easy to pitch. The flysheet easily goes over the top, and ladder-lock webbing makes tensioning the tent easy. The fly does not extend fully to the ground and there is quite a lot of mesh on the inner. So this is a great tent for condensation control but it’s quite breezy in the wind. 4/5

Living space

The space inside the inner tent (221cm length, 132cm width and 102cm height) is excellent, with good, steep walls allowing plenty of headroom for two campers to sit up. The porches are large too, being 71cm deep; but having only one access door to the tent is not ideal for two campers. 4/5

In use

The weight of 2408g and the packed size of 50x19cm are acceptable, while stability and living space are good. But for camping regularly in wet and windy conditions I am not a fan of inner-pitched-first tents, and I’d prefer less mesh on the inner and a flysheet that extended to the ground. However in warmer and calmer conditions the The North Face Talus 2 does perform well. 4/5

Value

The North Face’s Talus 2 is very competitively priced, and it depends if its features meet your needs compared to others when comparing value. 4/5

Verdict

The space is great but there are details here that mean the The North Face Talus 2 is not an instant winner. That said, the Talus 2 well worth considering alongside others. 4.0/5